CHILDREN walking to two schools in the Shavington area now have a safe place to cross following the installation of a new crossing on Rope Lane.

Local councillors say speeding is still an issue on Rope Lane, despite it being 30pmh for its entire length and 20mph outside Shavington Academy.

And many pupils attending the high school and the Berkeley Academy (primary) have had to try crossing Rope Lane at it’s busy junction with Bankfield Avenue, dodging through the traffic to get to school.

Over the years local councillors have spent a great deal of time working with the highways team – and now a crossing has been installed.

Cllr Margaret Simon (Con), who represents Wistaston on Cheshire East and is a Rope Parish councillor said: “I am so pleased that the crossing is now in place, it has taken many years to achieve it.

“It was one of the very first things that I got on to a list of local highways projects to be considered when I was first elected to represent the area back in 1999.

“One of the frustrating things about being a councillor is that we put ourselves forward to get things done for our local communities but sometimes it can take a long time for a project to come to fruition.”

Cllr Sarah Pochin (Con) who is Willaston and Rope councillor for Cheshire East, said: “I’m delighted that, at long last, we have been able to get this crossing in place, it has been needed for a very long time.

“I would like to thank Cheshire East’s Highways team for the work that they have put in to make this happen.

“I am very happy that pupils walking to school will now have a safe place to cross Rope Lane. Over the years Rope Lane has had other road safety measures put in place but this crossing is the icing on the cake.”

Rope Parish Council chairman Bob Squirrell said: “It’s fantastic that this crossing is finally in place for our local children and residents to use. I too would like to thank everyone who has pushed for this to happen to make Rope a safer place.”